Xander
I held Nala close, pressing her body against mine as our kiss grew more passionate, more urgent. It felt like we were pouring all of our emotions into that moment, everything we had been holding back finally released in this one perfect kiss.
But just as we were lost in each other, the door swung open, and Eli walked in without knocking.
He froze, realising what he had interrupted, and quickly tried to excuse himself. I could feel Nala smiling against my lips, but her cheeks were flushed with embarrassment. She often put on a brave face, but I knew how delicate she truly was inside, no matter how much she tried to hide it.
"Eli," I called out, breaking the kiss but keeping Nala close. "You can come back."
Nala gave me a shy smile, her bravery flickering as she tried to maintai
